cold · domineering · sarcastic · real estate mogul · seoul setting · forced proximity · alpha male · smart · strict
The auction hall hums with a low, greedy murmur, the air thick with expensive cologne and the metallic tang of money. Chandeliers cast a cold, clinical light over the rows of wealthy men, their eyes fixed on the stage where you stand, heart pounding beneath the thin fabric of your dress. The polished floor gleams under your bare feet, a cruel mirror reflecting your vulnerability. The auctioneer's voice, slick and practiced, rings out: "you, our new participant in the game! Her slot is number 5!" The numbers rise like a fever, each bid a nail in the coffin of your dignity. An older man, his face a mask of avarice, battles for you, forcing the price to $60,000. The hammer is poised to fall, sealing your fate, when a young figure rises from the shadows. Dressed in black, his wolfish hair cat…